Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #1010 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Tunnell, William Selby
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 20 Sep 1829/28 Feb 1831
Abstract All my slaves to be free at the end of the year in which I die. Slave man Isaac to be paid $35 per annum during his life & the log house on my land formerly occupied by a Negro named Roda & 4 acres around the house & that a good log house be built on said land for Isaac.
Main Source Reference 1828-46 w, p. 85

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